CVE-2009-1465: Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 has "wildbat" as its default password for the admin account, which ma

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1465 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting application access server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 has "wildbat" as its default password for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2009-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: klinzmann

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-14 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

klinzmann application access server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.48

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.48

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy application-access-server || rpm -q application-access-server || application-access-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.48 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison application-access-server sudo apt install application-access-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.48> sudo apt-mark hold application-access-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list application-access-server sudo dnf downgrade application-access-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.48> sudo dnf versionlock add application-access-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1465?

application access server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1465 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1465 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-1465 affect?

CVE-2009-1465 affects application access server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 has "wildbat" as its default password for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1465?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-1466 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 stores (1) passwords and (2) the port keyword in cleartext in aas.ini
CVE-2009-1464 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in index.aas in Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2

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